99 Solara Rear Plugs - Toyota Nation Forum : Toyota Car and Truck Forums

STL99Solara · 03-27-2008, 08:42 AM

Hey,
I have a 99 Solara SLEV6. I recently went to tune it up for love nor money can figure out the easiest way to access the plugs on the rear of the engine. Part of the air intake system is directly above and sadly my hands are to fat to fit in there. Was wondering whats the easiest way to get in there so i can change the plugs in wires?
Thanks.

toymkr2 · 03-29-2008, 02:18 PM

well good luck . i just changed mine . you need an extension and a swivel . you will need to tape the socket on to the extension would be nice . you probably will need a mirror to get to the spark plug on the top right or the plug closest to the belt and the fire wall. you can do it but it isn't any fun at all. when you get them broke it would be a good ideqa to try to spray wd or some type of lube in the hole . .

***DAMON*** · 03-29-2008, 02:49 PM

Im not sure I would want to spray anything in the spark plug area. I have only done the plugs on mine once and it was during the supercharger install, so I had the intake manifold off and it was much easier. I know its a lot of work in the end, but without some killer extensions and small hands it might be your best bet.